Breakthrough Developments in Ophthalmology from DMC Kresge ...

W elcome to DMC Kresge Eye Institute
In our second issue of InSight, we will share with you new
research from two clinician scientists, Drs. Raymond Iezzi
and Gabriel Sosne. Clinician scientists are among the
most important members of the healthcare world. Drs.
Iezzi and Sosne are both physicians and scientists. They
not only practice quality medicine, they take their clinical
observations to the laboratory, look to solve real patient
problems through basic research, then translate their research
findings back to the clinic in order to treat all patients.
Clinician scientists are uniquely positioned to determine
those problems that might be best addressed through research, to develop research
techniques specifically targeted to human disease, and to guide the translation of
basic research findings into useful clinical tools or treatments. Drs. Iezzi and Sosne
are both funded research scientists that are good examples of the value of clinicians
who are also researchers. I hope you enjoy learning about Dr. Iezzi’s research on
preventing visual loss in patients with the dry, atrophic form of macular and retinal
degenerations such as retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. Iezzi hopes to start a clinical trial
to test his ideas on his patients. Dr. Sosne has done the basic research on helping
corneal wounds heal with a natural substance, Thymosin Beta 4 and he is heading
a national, multicenter clinical trial to see if this substance, when applied to nonhealing
corneas after vitrectomy in patients with diabetes, will speed
wound healing.
photographers, our patients benefit from our doctors’ instantaneous access to all
imaging and testing via high resolution monitors in 67 areas of KEI including all
examining and treatment rooms.
Great customer service begins with having satisfied, happy employees greet and
care for our patients. You will learn about innovative programs that make KEI a
desirable place to work. Our programs for employees have created an environment
in which we are able to retain an experienced staff that provides expert, friendly and
efficient care to our patients.
I hope you enjoy this second edition of InSight. I invite your comments and I can
be reached at gabrams@med.wayne.edu or you can visit our website at
www.kresgeeye.org.
Dr. Gary Abrams
Director, Kresge Eye Institute
The David Barsky, MD Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
A few years ago when digital ocular imaging was just getting started in the
United States, we decided we wanted Kresge Eye Institute (KEI) to be a national
leader in application of ocular imaging in a large academic ophthalmologic
practice environment. With the help of philanthropic funding and a motivated,
knowledgeable staff, the result was the first large, fully integrated, digital ocular
imaging system in the United States. With a group of award-winning ophthalmic